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The Lexington Dispa'ch. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, X S. C., as second class matter. G. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher. The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. i Circulation, 2,280. Wednesday, July 18, 1906. .?.?i THB 02TB ISSUE. . . / Whiskey is to be the leading issue in the campaign of this county. It is made so by the overwhelming senti. , . ment of the people and by the action of the County Executive Committee. The issue is not of our making; we would have had it otherwise, but sinoe i ^ the issue is made, let it be fought out in a fair and square legitimate way. The Legislature about to be chosen must settle the vexed problem and the people must see to it that they are truly represented upon this matter. When issues are up for settlement, straddlers must take a back seat. Candidates for the Legislature must state in unequivocal language then* position upon this one absorbing : isSue. A man is either a prohibitionist, a dispensaryite, local optionist or high license advocate. A great many men in this county give adherence to the doctrine that prohibition is practical and will prohibit ; others believe in the old license system as the safest way of regulating the sale of whiskey; others take the view that each county should be the sole judge as to the traffic, within .its borders; while a great many people believe firmly that the dispensary can be put above suspicion through the good sense and patriotism of the people and that when thus freedx of the suspicions, real or unreal, is the Verv best solu- I - i tion of this problem, and is a step in ; ' the direction of practical prohibition, j Now, here we have four distinct and divergent views on this question. So far the candidates announced for ;the house, who haVfe given expression at all on the subject, stand for the dispensary, purified and purged of the - possibility of wrong doing. We believe that the other views should be represented on the stump in the discussion that must be had on this question. Why should not this j question be fought out in a manly | way on the stump? Let the prohibitionists put up their men, the local optionists theirs and the license men their candidate. Let these meet . _ upon fciiC JJCU UiC issue CfC clearly made. No evasion! Where do yon stand? Let the people have the opportunity to make choice on the issue. Let us have all views represented by strong, clean advocates and when the people have spoken, let us stand by the majority and endeavor earnestly to make their verdict effective. Come out, you prohibitionists! Come out, you local optionist! Come out, dispensaryite! Come out high license advocate! Give the people the chance of voting their conviction upon the issue, and when it is over let there be no grumbling. Cronstadt, Russia, July 10.?Admiral Rojestvensky, whose trial on the charge of surrendering to the enemy after the battle of the Sea of Japan being before a courtmartiaT here July 4, was ^quitted today after the court had deliberated for nearly ten hours. Four officers of the torpedo boat destroyer Bedovi, who were placed on trial the admiral, were found guilty, of having premediative y surrendered the Bedovi, and all four -were condemned to death by shooting. But on account of extenuating Mv/mmsfnTi/tae fVio umnavrtTi Ka ' tU<. ^.iuyviVA rv ixi W -v. requested to commute the sentences to dismissal from the service. j "If a man does not register he cannot vote in the general election. And " he should not be permitted to vote in ^ , the primary if he does not register. * Any white man can register if he wants to. It is no more one man's duty than another's. Suppose all white men declined to register. The % party would be in a nice fix when the general election comes round." That is true. Some of these times the democracy will find their mistake. The crop prospect of the county Varies. Some farmers say they never had a better prospect for cotton whtfe others have had too much rain and grass. The eariy com crop on good land promises well. The cotton crop is not as good taking the county over , as it was at this date last year. The State Board of Education has been enjoined from adopting the text books recently selected by tnem. This has been done by the unsuccessful houses. They claim that there were some irregularities which vitiated their decision. The way the other -gubernatorial candidates are jumping on Ansel shows which way the wind blows. Disease lakes no summer t vacation. If you need flesh and 3 strength use j Scott's Emulsion jjk summer as in winter. M , Send for free sample. : ' o_ T>AUfVr AV.-.!-*. 1 i ' 1 Ot i)V-/ *? li, V/ucinoi9f 10 ? 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. I 50c. and $ 1.00; all druggists. ^ The State board of education, which recently met and adopted a number of new school books, is coming in for a good deal of cussing at the hands of the people. They have placed the burden of buying new books outright upon the people; they have adopted a series of high priced books; they have let creep into the list, books of a partisan and sectional character, books by authors who are 'enemies to the South; they recommended an expensive State depositor}*, which must come out of the pockets of the people; they have made n^oonshine of Supfc. Martin's campaign pledges to change books as little as possible. All in all. the board could hardly have done worse if it had tried ever so hard. See the list elsewhere in this issue. It i3 said that man}- people are selling their cotton for future delivery at a guaranteed price/ thus putting in the power of the cotton gamblers to fix the price of this crop. When will our people learn to stop playing into the hands of Wall Street speculators? We are still being surfeited with rain, says the Georgetown Times, but it can't hurt our farmers much more, for their cotton crop is already badly damaged. In some sections these people are much cast down, they tell us. t At last Captain Dreyfus has been acquitted and promoted to the rank of Major in the French army. All stains on his honor as a soldier have been wiped out. The first bale of cotton for this season was sold in front of the New York Cotton Exchange for 24 cents per pound. It was raised in Texas. The State Press Association is in annual session at the Isle of Palms. With us, just now, it is work before pleasure. What has become of our Priceville correspondent? His crispy news items are missed in our columns. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Lexington. By George 8. Drafts Esq.Probate Judge. WHEREAS. E C. SHULL and W. F. Hook made suit to me 10 grant them Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Eliza B. Hook. Th&eare. therefore, to oite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Eliza B. Hook, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C.. on the 30th day of J uly. 1006. next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the lorenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. * Given under my hand, this 13th day of Jul& Anno Domini, 1906. GEORGE S. DRAFTS, [L. S.] Probate Judge, Lexington County. Published on the 18th day of JuW, 1906, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2w37 Barbecue. WE WILL FURNISH A BARBECUE and refreshments at my place on the Southern road, near Gilbert, on the 4th day of August, 1906. Trains will stop both ways for passengers. A good time is protnised all who attend. Ioor Hayes, Jerod Taylor. July ll-4w39 Barbecue at Amick's Ferry, T WILL FURNISH A BARBECUE -L and refreshments at Amick's Ferry on Saturday, August 4, 1906. All the candidates will be there and the people of the neighborhood will be out in full force. All who attend will enjoy the day. Ferry will be free to all coming to the cue. Silas E. Amick.4w39pd Barbecue. We will furnish a first class barbecue and refreshments at D. F. Shumpert's old stand, near Rishton, on July 28. Everybody is invited to come and have a good time. The candidates are expected to be on hand. There will bo music and dancing for the young folks. L. L. Gantt, J. O. Spradley. J. F Harman. Cuist. July 10. 3w38 Barbecue. T. WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS JL Barbecue and refreshments on August the 11th, at my old stand, near Spring Hill, on the Shady Grove road. The public is cordially invited to attend. Come one come all both great and small. Joseph W. Meetze. July 10-.~w40 Barbecue at Pelion. T WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS JL Barbecue and refreshme nts at Pelion, on campaign day. Thursday, August 16th, 1906. The candidates will be here. A good dinner will be served, and a pleasant day promised all who attend. Josh J. Shealey. July T-6w-41 ANNOUNCEMENTS. All announcements under this' head will he charged for at the rate of $3? positively in advance. Cards to be conlined to a simple announcement. For House of Representatives, As a man who has rendered long political service to Lexington county, a true T"\ ^ crv/'kol'Ar O JJKIIlUl'fttli) ~cl f^yJKJKC .-[A ctrvi^x, <i xvctA n.v dcbator, a self-made man and the friend of the taxpayers, true to his principles, Hon. W. H. Sharpe is hereby announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Lexington county, and is pledged to abide by the result of the Democratic Primary, Dr. E. J. Etheredge is hereby nominated by his friends as a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives from Lexington county and is pledged to abide the result of the Primary. J. Brooks "Wingard is hereby announced as a candidate for the' House of Representatives subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Having striven faithfully to represent the interest of the people of Lexington county for one term, J. M. Epting is hereby announced for reelection to the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. For County Supervisor. The friends of George A. Sliealy announce him as a candidate for County mViiortt trv tlit> fcf tVlP UJA/1 V XiTUl J OUMJVV/t iv V4AV * V* 4**v Democratic party, and he is pledged to abide by the result of the primary. The many friends on the south side of Saluda river annouuce George H. Koon as a candidate for County Supervisor and pledge him to . abide the result of the primary. The many friends of Jolm W. Fry announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor and pledge him to abide by the result of the primary. County Supt. of Education. The friends of J. E. Rawl Kyzer announce him a candidate for re-election as Superintendent of Education for Lexington county and pledge him to abide by the rules of the primary election.' Prof. Oscar D. Seay is hereby announced as a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Lexington county subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Many Friends. 4 For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Auditor for the County of Lexington and pledge myself to abide by the action of the* Democratic primary. W. D. Dent, New Brookland, S. CI respectfully announce myself to the voters of Lexington county as a candidate for County Auditor and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. Samuel J. Derrick. The many friends of Mr. M. P. Lindler in Batesburg and Leesville, appreciating the fine vote that Mr. Lindler received for this office two years ago, do hereby nominate him as a candidate for the office of County Auditor subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Many friends. For County Treasurer. ' The friends of H. L. Oswald hereby announce him as a candidate for County Treasurer and pledge him to abide by the Democratic primary. Joe A. Koon, of Chapin, S. G , is hereby announced as a candidate for County Treasurer of Lexington county, and is p] edged to abide the result of the Democratic primary. v FRANK W. SHEALY is hereby announced {is a candidate for re-election as County Treasurer of Lexington county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. ? ? - -P T? T x _ J! or judge 01 rruuau?. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate for Lexington county, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary/ A. D. Martin. ' I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate, according to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. M. Craps. An office is created for an officer, and as George S. Drafts has so ably filled the office of Judge of Probate for Lexington county, he is hereby announced for reelection to said office, and is pledged to abide the result of the primary. For Congress. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the seventh congressional district, and pledge myself to abide the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. A. F. Lever. SOc* GETS THE DAILY RECORD OF COLUMBIA, S. C., For Ten Weeks; which covers the Campaign. In The Record will be found daily reports of the campaign meetings by J. WILSOlt GIBBES, \ 0 a veteran at such work. His name attached to the reports is a guarantee of their fairness and accuracy. For nine years The Record lias advocated the dispensary. Editorially, it daily sets forth the reasons why the dispensary should be retained. Every friend of the dispensary who wishes to keep ~?i*- w., .v, t Vio nr?. JJUSltJU. Willi w mv>v ? im v|. position should read The Record. The Record ten weeks for 50c. absolutely in advance. THE RECORD, COLUMBIA, S. C. i FOIEY^KIDNEYCURE Hakes Kidneys sod Bladder Right 1 ALFRED J. FOX, j < > ! Life* Insurance, J < \ , ! Health Insurance, [ f F . j Accident Insurance, | 1 ? | i Fire Insurance, j | REAL ESTATE AGERT, | i LEXINGTON, - S. C. ( < $ ?$$$ # z-z-%# > < ZFOX*. I < One valuable lot and improve- > j ments in the town of Lexington, \ | S. C. ; < One lot with good two story > j dwelling on Main street, Lexing- [ { ton, S. C. ( Dwelling house and lot on upper > ] Main Street, Lexington, S. C. | j One resident lot on upper Main > < street, Lexington, S. C, > 1 - One valuble lot in the town of [ \ Lexington, S. C. > i One lot near Lexington Depot. ? | (J Acres adjoining Lexington j { Fair Ground. , < 12 Acres just outside incorporate \ ] limits, Lexington, S. C. [ C Acres verv near Lexington, > i S, c. > | 111 Acres good farm,land 4 [ j miles north Shumperts, 6 miles > i nortli Gilbert. 40 acres open land > j ?dwelling and barn. | Store building: and lot on Main k 1 street, Lexington, S. C. | Write or call to see me ( | at THE HOME BANK. | (> > y LEXINGTON MAKKET, COBBECTED WEEKLI BY THE MEBCHANTS Bacon Hams, per lb 13 " Sides, " " 11 Shoulders," *11 Butter, per ft. 20 Eggs, per doz \ty. Turxeys, per lb lu Geese, perpr 70 a SO Chickens, per head 15 a 35 Beeswax, per ft a 20 Beef, per ft 10 a 12)4 Pork, " " :o a 12% Tallow, per ft 4 a 5 Lard, per ft 10 Flour, per cwt i35 a 275 " Corn, per bu so Peas, " " 100 a 110 Oats, " " 50 Fodder, per cwt 90 100 O .i. ^ ? VP/. owbbi jrultttues, nor ?.. jv Rice, per lb 3 a 4 Barbecue. We will furnish a first class barbecue and refreslunents, at Irmo, Campaign Day, August 21, 190(1. The best of order will prevail and satisfactory arrangements will be made to feed the people. Mr. Elias Amick will prepare the meats. The candidates will be on hand and a pleasant day is promised those who attend. C. B. Lindler, F. W. Derrick. June 11, 1906.?td. Barbecue at Fowles' Old Mill. T WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS -L Barbecue and refreshments at my place, six miles southjof Gilbert, Fowles' old mill, Juiy 28. The public is cordially invited. All the candidates will be here, and the people will turn out to f-Vinm Vi-c cfrincr n.Tid brass II^/OI t'U^JUA XU. UiMV K*J< I band. Everybody will enjoy the day. Azariah Taylor. July 9-38. J [EE'S U m The Original Lax m provement over all r good alike for yoi FOR SALE BY THE KAUFMAK Mir ADI VlL Hill For Johnston Rakes, Disk a Buggies, Wagi #fl A Iff uAUv 1311-1313 ' ftVVVVV&VW&Vfc ? GARDNE1 $ TRUCKEI i FARMERS IPLANTEE WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOi SUCH AS Cabbages, Carriots. Celer; Plant, Kale, Lettuce. Must; Peas, Pepper, Radish, Salsi to, Turnips, Watermelon, Grasses, &c. We select 01 care, and pay liberal pric< feel justified in saying tha to be foimd than those we We supply Gardners, Tr ers in any quantity wanted, Lorick & Lo WHOLESALE AND COLUMBIA, - County Summer School. Office of County Superintendent of Education, Lexington, S. C. By authority of State Superintendent the County Sunnner School will open July 30th at i) a. m., and will run fori two weeks. Prof's. J. C. Allen and J. R. T. Major have been appointed by Superintendent Martin as instructors and the following course of study has been arranged: 1. Wentworth Grammar and School Arithmetic?Prof. Allen. 2. Krohn's Physiology (newly adopted)?Prof. Allen. 3. White's School Management?Prof. Major. 4. Peterman's Civil Government? Prof. Major. Prof. Patterson Wardlaw of the S. C. University will lecture Wednesday, August 1st, and Prof. W. H. Hand of the S. C. University will lecture August Sth. / August 0th?Prof. D. W. Daniel of niomerm Ancmstf If)?State Sunt. O. B. Martin. The school will be run in the school building at Lexington. The "Lecture System" will be used mainly and teacher pupils will be expected to provide themselves with tablets. etc., as well as the text books for the course. An effort will be made to supply the newly adopted books at reduced rates to the school. The fundsr are provided by the State for these schools and we hope the teachers will attend and derive all the benefits possible therefrom. Board can be obtained at reasonable ' rates in good familes. I shall be glad to give further information, if desired. J. E. RAWL Kyzer. County Supt. of Education. VIRGINIA COLLEGE For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke, Va. Opens Sept. 25.1906. One of the leading Schools for Young Ladles In the South. New buildings, pianos and equipment Campus-ten acres. Grand mountain scenery In Valley of Virginia, famed I for health. European and American teachers, i Full course. Conservatory advantages ia Art, j Music and Elocution. Certificates Wellesley. 8tudents from 30 States. For catalogue address j MATTIE P. HARRIS, President, Roanoke- V*. nAuio iiv>i.n4uui?r / IXATIVE HOI ative Cough Syrup and the Ger Cough, Lung and Bronchial Rem mg and old. Prepared by Pineul< rsr drug co. fHEADOU . ... .-rV./'-, I ' Binders, Rea md Pea-tooth ons ail Ham (HMAN B1 3SEMBLY ST., COLTJ as, S i ts, * \ S ^ ' LS, 5 R FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, 5 y, Collards, Cucumbers, Egg 4 ard, Okra, Parsnip, Parsley, 4 [fy, Spinach, Squash, Toma- i Cantaloupe, Corn, Clover, ^ ir stock with the greatest i bs for selected stock. We i . t there are no better seeds ? offer. ^ uckers, Farmers and Plant- ^ both wholesale and Retail, i wrance, Inc., f RETAIL SEEDMEN, t - - - S. C. ? For INSURANCE, LIFE, FIRE, ACCIDENT, SEE E. G. Dreher, LEXINGTON, S. C. Strongest and Best Companies Barbecue at Hilton. We will furnish a barbecue and'refreshments at our old stand, near Hilton, on Saturday, July 21st, 11)06. Our patrons and the public can rely 011 having a good dinner"'served. Candidates and everybody is cordially invited. D. E. Amick, J. J. haltiwanger. June 20, 190G?5w87 Backache Any person having backache,, kidney pains or bladder trouble who will take two or three Pine-ules upon retiring at night shall be relieved before morning. / The medicinal virtues of the crude gums and resins ob- ' ^ tained from the Native Pine have been recognized by the medical profession for centuries. In Pine-ules we offer ill of the virtues of the Native Pin? that ire of value in relieving all Kidney and Bladder Troubles Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction or Money Refunded. Prepared by ptmp.ittf mfnir.inr r.n r.htnann Sold by Kaufmann Drug Co. IEY and TAR luine Honey and Tar. An imedies. Pleasant to the taste and s Medicine Co., Chicago, U.S.A. Air r * k. 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